Tax Officer

PURPOSE OF

THE ROLE The role supports the Group Tax team with routine tax compliance, mainly Qatar withholding tax (WHT) obligations, along with a small number of periodic filings for overseas entities. The post holder will handle day-to-day compliance tasks and act as a first point of contact for simple tax queries. Technical matters are escalated to the Head of Tax.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Monthly WHT filing. Work with the Finance team to identify and validate withholding tax (WHT) transactions for the month, prepare and submit the monthly WHT return, and coordinate with Finance to ensure payment is made by the due date.
2. Contract reporting. Carry out daily and weekly contract reporting, including collating supporting documents and downloading credit and debit notes from the system for reporting purposes.
3. First point of contact for tax queries. Respond to simple tax questions from internal teams and escalate any technical tax questions to the Head of Tax.
4. WHT forms and declarations. Support the preparation of tax residency certificate requests and other routine forms and declarations needed for WHT relief purposes.
5. UAE VAT filing. Prepare the quarterly VAT return for a small UAE entity, working together with the responsible Finance team member.
6. UK Insurance Premium Tax (IPT). Prepare the data for the UK IPT filing. The filing is straightforward; no prior IPT experience is required and guidance will be provided.
7. Compliance calendar. Monitor the tax compliance calendar, flag upcoming deadlines to the Head of Tax, and support other periodic tax activities as needed.
8. Ad hoc support. Assist with ad hoc requests from tax authorities and the Finance teams, including gathering data and supporting documents.

REQUIREMENTS
• Degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• Experience in Qatar tax compliance.
• Good working knowledge of Excel.
• Able to work independently and manage recurring deadlines with limited supervision.
• Organised and accurate, with the ability to manage recurring deadlines.
• Clear communication in English;
Arabic is an advantage.
• Knows when to escalate and is comfortable working with Finance and other teams.